Registration will begin Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Florida Strawberry Festival fairgrounds.
You might already know that you have the cutest baby ever — shouldn't the rest of the world know, too? Registration for the Florida Strawberry Festival's Annual Baby Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Badcock & More Media and Sponsor Center at the fairgrounds.
This is the first year that registration for the event, which is presented by the GFWC Plant City Junior Woman's Club and sponsored by South Florida Baptist Hospital, has been held at the Festival fairgrounds.
"Our Baby Parade committee felt as though we would like to work more closely with the Festival this year to make this a more exciting event for the children, parents and spectators," Baby Parade Chair Kendelle Jimenez said in a statement. "By doing so, it allowed us to relocate our registration process to the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds."
Parents of children between the ages of one and four can sign up in age groups on registration day. Registration for 1-year-olds and 2-year-olds will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Registration for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Spaces are limited to the first 50 children in each age group. Contestants will be judged and awarded for Most Beautiful Girl, Most Handsome Boy, Most Personality, Best Costume and Best Float. The event has been a staple of the Florida Strawberry Festival since the 1930s. This year, the Florida Strawberry Festival will be held from Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 13, 2016.
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
